Patent Paralegal

We are looking for enthusiastic Paralegals with experience in patents to work in our Manchester office. In return, you will be supported by our Head of IP Business Services and be given all the assistance you require as you continue your IP journey with us.We are incredibly proud of our internal career ladder and will help you continue your professional development by providing webinars on a variety of topics that not only relate to IP but also your soft skills.Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor all incoming correspondence and accurately update our records including docketing deadlines on our internal databasePerform quality checks in relation to trainee IP Administrators work, especially for new filingsMonitor team tasks on a daily basis via our internal databaseEnsure best practice is observed within your team by leading workflow meetings both virtually and f-2-f when in the officeDeal with various formalities including IDS’s, PoAs and assignmentsSupport IP Administrator role to be able to help with workload when required during busy periodsPrepare and check complex reports including client reportsProactively ensure the efficiency of the team and liaise with our Head of IP Business Services where applicable to enhance team performance.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseCIPA qualified – highly advantageousIn depth IP portfolio and procedural experienceAbility to build and maintain a constructive relationship with individuals at all levels, including delivering training where appropriate and leading the team to ensure all work is dealt with a timely mannerExcellent organisational and prioritisation skillsMeticulous eye for detail, working consistently to high standardsWe pride ourselves on being small and friendly enough for you to get to know everyone – but big enough to offer you great career prospects. At Appleyard Lees you wont feel like a number or just another cog in the wheel, we understand everyone is individual and offer a friendly and supportive place to work and learn.We also offer:25 days annual leave + bank holidaysVoucher on your birthday and ChristmasAnnual salary reviewLife assuranceSocial outings – summer party, Christmas party and moreCharity eventsAbout Appleyard LeesAppleyard Lees is a leading intellectual property law firm with over fifty patent and trade mark attorneys and litigators across offices in Halifax, Leeds, Manchester, and Cambridge.We provide a full range of intellectual property (IP) services covering patents, trade marks, designs and copyright in the UK, Europe and worldwide. We use our technical and legal skills, and many years of experience, to identify and protect IP assets and to uncover and eliminate the risks posed by other people’s IP rights. Who we are, and what we do – but also, how we do it – makes us distinctive. Our clients include some of the world’s most exciting innovators, largest companies, and household names, with a number of clients obtaining Fortune 500, Fortune Global 2000, FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and Forbes Global 2000 status. Our clients operate across a diverse collection of industries, including chemicals, retail, consumer goods, electronics, software, bio and life sciences, pharmaceuticals, metals, and heavy industry, higher education, and hospitality, leisure, and tourism.Equality, Diversity & InclusionEquality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) has always been part of the core values of Appleyard Lees. To us, diversity is not just a box-ticking exercise, it is a core part of our firm’s values . Diversity of people means diversity of ideas and perspectives, and these allow us to be more creative and flexible as a business. We welcome the unique contribution that a diverse workforce will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify. Please mention IP Careers when applying to Appleyard Lees.
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